Definition of oregano Oregano

/ɔˌɹɛˈgʌnowˌ/ - [oregunow] - o•reg•a•no

We found 6 definitions of oregano from 4 different sources.

What does oregano mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: oreganoes
oregano - aromatic Eurasian perennial
		marjoram, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet, Origanum vulgare
		origanum any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
		genus origanum a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae
oregano - pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
		marjoram
		herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities

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Wiktionary

oregano (Noun)
A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare , having aromatic leaves.
oregano (Noun)
The leaves of this plant used in flavouring food.

Wikipedia

Oregano or Pot Marjoram ("Origanum vulgare") is a species of "Origanum". It is native to Europe, the Mediterranean region and southern and central Asia. It is a perennial herb. It can grow to 20-80 cm tall. Its leaves are opposite each other. They are 1-4 cm long. The flowers are purple. They can grow 3-4 mm long. The name of the plant comes from the Greek "origanon" [ὀρίγανον]: oros [ὄρος] “mountain” + the verb "ganousthai" [γανοῦσθαι] “delight in”.

Growing Oregano for cooking.

The subspecies of oregano "Origanum vulgare hirtum" is an important herb. It is used for cooking, especially in Greek and Italian cuisines. The leaves are used for cooking.

Oregano is often used for tomato sauces, fried vegetables and grilled meat. Together with basil, it adds much to the special character of many Italian dishes.

Oregano is an ingredient needed for Greek cuisine. It adds flavour to the Greek salad. It can be used separately. It can also be added to the lemon-olive oil sauce that goes with almost every fish or meat barbecues and some casseroles.

Oregano has an aromatic, warm and slightly bitter taste. The taste varies in intensity; good quality is so strong that it almost numbs the tongue, but the cultivars adapted to colder climates have often unsatisfactory flavour. The influence of climate, season and soil on the composition of the essential oil is bugger than the difference between the various species.

The related species "Origanum onites" (Greece, Asia Minor) and "O. heracleoticum